Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 ½ gallons water 1 (4-pound) chicken, cut up 5 bay leaves 5 parsley sprigs 3 whole garlic cloves 1 pound andouille or smoked sausage, diced 2 medium onions, chopped 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 1 large celery rib, chopped 3 tablespoons minced garlic 4 chicken bouillion cubes 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 bag frozen okra 1 bunch green onions, chopped ½ cup chopped fresh parsley ½ teaspoon filé powder Hot cooked rice
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Directions: |
Directions:Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a large stockpot; cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. Remove chicken, reserving broth. Skin, bone, and coarsely chop chicken; set aside. Pour broth through a wire-mesh strainer into a large bowl, discarding solids. Measure 1 -gallon broth, and return to stockpot. Add sausage and next 5 ingredients; simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat; gradually whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly until flour is a dark caramel color (about 20-40 minutes). Stir into sausage mixture, and simmer, stirring occasionally 1 hour. Stir in chicken, okra, salt, and red and black pepper; simmer, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes. Skim off fat.
Stir in green onions and parsley; simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in filé powder. Serve over hot cooked rice with hot sauce, if desired. |